What happens at a WIC visit?topYou will be asked questions about your health and your diet.

Height, weight, and a blood test for iron deficiency will be done unless you bring this information from another clinic or doctor's office.

A nutritionist or nurse will review the above information to see if you are eligible for WIC.

Any nutrition problems or questions you have will be discussed.

Your income information will be reviewed.

If eligible, you will be given "vouchers" to take to the store to get your food.

Program operationtopIn accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,color,national origen, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited basis apply to all programs.)

requires a special WIC "formula prescription" from the doctor or pediatric nurse practitioner.

Rare cases: Non-Enfamil formulas (by prescription only)

for these reasons only, per WIC guidelines:

formula intolerance to all the obove.
(including all special Enfamil formulas)

has to have tried these other formulas.

Requires a special WIC "formula prescription" from the doctor or pediatric nurse practitioner.

Can I be changed to a formula not on the WIC list?top
Yes, you can be changed to a formula not on the list, but we are required to try those on the list first, unless it involves very rare and specific problems such as a known inherited enzyme deficiencies.

What are Unifour Pediatric's policies on formula changes?top
We have to follow WIC rules and can be audited should we break those rules. Again, you can be changed to a formula not on the list, but we are required to try those on the list first unless it involves very rare and specific problems such as a known inherited enzyme deficiencies.